NEWS Harrogate Fashion Week gears up for its biggest show yet!


Teva, Yokono, Verbenas, Wonders, XTI, and more still to be announced! HFW25 228 scaled Harrogate Fashion Week


gears up for its biggest show yet! Held in the heart of the stunning spa town of


Harrogate, the show is known for its relaxed, yet business focused atmosphere, bringing together brands and buyers from across the UK and beyond. With something to suit everyone, from vibrant bars to quaint coffee shops, stylish hotels and independent restaurants, everything is located just a stone’s throw from the Harrogate Convention Centre, perfect for winding down after a busy day of business. Adding to the excitement is the HFW Summer


Party on Sunday 3 August! Buyers and brands are invited to mingle at golden hour for informal networking over Aperol Spritz, Prosecco, Beers, Canapes and summer DJ tunes. Georgia Flynn, Show Director, said: “We’re so


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arrogate Fashion Week returns for its 13th edition on 3-5 August 2025, and it’s already shaping up to be the


biggest and boldest edition yet, especially for footwear buyers! Now well established as the UK’s leading


womenswear trade show, HFW is the largest show of its kind in the country and a firm favourite among brands and buyers. HFW continues to grow season after season, and with


over 30 footwear brands exhibiting all under one roof this August – it’s the go-to to get all your buying done for the Spring/Summer ’26 season. This season’s line-up includes names like:


Alpe, Another Trend, B Active, Caprice, Carmela, COZIPAWZ, Ella Shoes, Emu Australia, HÖGL, Ilse Jacobsen, Ipanema, Kizik, Laura Vita, Lazy Dogz, Lotus Shoes, Lunar Shoes, Macarena, Marco Tozzi, Maruti, Natural World Eco, NeroGiardini, NV, Orca Bay, Peter Kaiser, Pitillos, Reef, Tamaris,


proud to see Harrogate Fashion Week continue to grow – this August will be our biggest show yet, and we’re thrilled to welcome back so many returning brands alongside exciting new names to keep the line-up fresh for our buyers. The Summer Party on Sunday evening is always a favourite moment – a perfect occasion to celebrate everyone coming together – where the conversation flows as easily as the drinks! It’s set to be a really special edition of the show, and we can’t wait to welcome everyone.” Buyers can register now for free fast-track entry to the show via the HFW website.


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rocs is set to open its first-ever London outlet store later this year at London Designer Outlet (LDO) in Wembley Park. The global footwear brand will move into a 1,400sq ft unit


offering its full range of casual footwear for adults and kids, including its clogs, sandals and trend-led styles. Shoppers will also be able to customise their footwear with a wide selection of Jibbitz charms. Crocs is said to have signed a five-year lease on the store, joining a


growing line-up of fashion and lifestyle retailers at the capital’s outlet centre, including French Connection, Rituals and Miniso, as LDO continues to evolve its offer to meet demand from a young, brand-conscious shopper base. Quintain Retail Director, Matt Slade, said:


“Crocs is a globally recognised brand that taps into the huge footwear trend amongst the dynamic, young and brand-savvy shopper demographic that we see here. “LDO sits immediately within the


buzz of London’s fast-growing, vibrant new neighbourhood with a diverse multi- generational audience and international students on the Wembley Park doorstep, while enjoying year-round high footfall driven by its iconic location next to the Wembley Stadium and excellent connectivity with London and commuter hubs.


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strengthens our position as London’s haven for shoppers seeking on-trend, premium footwear and trainers at affordable prices.” LDO welcomes 16.4 million visitors a year and is managed by outlet specialist Multi-Realm. Crocs posted record full-year sales of £3.2bn


back in February, driven by robust direct-to- consumer growth and continued popularity among Gen Z shoppers.


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